TP-Link - Deco PX50

Yes I used them for years. But then moved to the Deco P9 (mesh power line hybrid) and that's been running great for me ever since. I did briefly purchase the newer Deco PX50 mesh that has power line too but found it absolutely useless compared to the P9. So I returned it and have stuck with the P9.

I had 5 PX50s in a large apartment with concrete walls. The Powerline worked but was disappointing… almost certainly because the wiring isn’t so new, maybe 15 years old. Speeds and connections weren’t stable or consistent. We ended up putting in Ethernet backhaul, which was perfect. I then sold two of the PX50s as we no longer needed them. Incidentally, someone in the same building uses Moca and swears by it. I’ve since switched to new ASUS aiMesh routers as I needed some VPN tunnels for different devices, and even if that wasn’t necessary I wouldn’t go back.

You could also consider Deco PX50, it combines PowerLine and Wifi for its backhaul.

Backhaul is the communication between the Deco unit. If Ethernet is not available, two Deco will attempt to communicate over PowerLine, and over all wifi bands. If two Deco can communicate via several methods, they will simultaneously use those methods. By combining, the Deco can increase the amount of transmitted data, and decrease the latency. XE75 does not use PowerLine. PX50 will be better if data transmits well over PowerLine, and poorly over wifi.

The main Deco must be wired to its source of Internet. I would return the Archer, indeed, and build a mesh only with deco units.

If it's a normal old brick house, it probably has lots of coax TV and or old Cable TV points. You can use these with MOCA adapters to get gigabit+ ethernet. Unfortunately they are a little expensive but 1000x better than wireless backhaul for mesh systems. [MoCA 2.5 with 2 x 2.5GE Ports - Ethernet Over Coaxial Adapter (Model: KB-M3-02) (Set of 2) : Amazon.com.au: Electronics](https://www.amazon.com.au/MoCA-2-5-2-5GE-Ports-Ethernet/dp/B0DMFLBZZ5/) If not, you also have things like the TP-Link PX50 that combines Powerline Networking with Wireless and Wired backhaul. I've tested it and get about 80mbit on DIFFERENT circuits, this new powerline standard seems to cross curcuits much better [TP-Link Deco PX50 Home Powerline Mesh WiFi 6 System 3 Pack | Officeworks](https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/tp-link-deco-px50-home-powerline-mesh-wifi-6-system-3-pack-tpdecpx503?msockid=23029d714a1a6ffd3b4289984b7a6e47)

no, some of the modern powerline standards are really good. Look at the TP-Link Deco PX50

Will powerline work in your house? If so I'd get something like TPLink Decos with the powerline backhaul.

it's not, but the decos have it built in and will pick the best signal strength between wireless backhaul and powerline. In the OPs case wired of some kind will be the best option, first would be ethernet, second powerline (provided the wiring is good enough for it)

I have two apartments both are like faraday cages, I have Ubiquiti in one and Deco Powerlines in the other. I'm pretty impressed with the Decos for the prices

I had powerline adapters and recently changed to the deco Wi-Fi mesh system which have powerline backbone connectivity so they can bridge gaps and provide a unified Wi-Fi across the house Really good kit

I have 3 x PX50 I previously had a Wi-Fi extra box from ISP but they wanted to charge monthly for this when renewing so I cancelled that element and bought the set of Decos with powerline backhaul The wire Wi-Fi box was on wired Ethernet as it couldn’t bridge across the solid brick walls/chimney so the PX50 is on wired backhaul to the router and then 1 of the mesh boxes connects to this aft furthest point and the other is closer to main router and connects to that

I want to tack on with my own question: I currently have 2 Deco PX50 units from my provider (Wifi 6) which works pretty well, but I would like to add a WiFi 6E or 7 Deco AP (BE series) with a **wired** backhaul in another room for game streaming purposes. I only care for 6GHz on that single unit - can I add an XE/BE series AP to my existing network without making it the main Deco whilst maintaining the Mesh network and device roaming? (It would be at a remote location in the basement). I know that the wired ethernet backhaul will be limited to 1Gbit and I don't care for wireless backhaul. I still want to maintain the Powerline backhaul for the 2nd PX though (PX<->PX). My current Deco units are already set up in AP mode and only serve as a WiFi mesh, no routing responsibilities.

Thanks for replying! 6E vs. 7 would mainly depend on availability and pricing at the time. Down the stretch, I might want to update the other Decos too to something 2.5Gbit capable for throughput. But in the short term, I just want a short-range AP with low latency on a non congested band down there. I thought about going a different route entirely (eg, Ubiqity), but honestly, the other 2 Decos I already have are performing near flawlessly, and I kinda don't want to mess with that.. they're by far outperforming any expectations I ever had on them.

Now is the time - there are good black Friday sales on at the moment. Would get either the TP Link Deco 3 pack recommended below, or a 3 pack Eero. The deco's will be cheaper but will be fine.

I have a WiFi6 Deco Mesh with three satellite stations. I have no problem as long as one of my stations is connected via ethernet to my PC and where I play.

My router is upstairs. My PC is downstairs and connected via ethernet to a Deco where I play. I use VD wireless to my Quest 3.

First off, sorry to hear about the lightning strike — that’s rough, glad at least two units survived. Mixing in Wi-Fi 6E/7 with your existing Wi-Fi 6 Decos won’t really unlock their full potential, since the mesh will still lean on the lowest standard. Unless you plan to replace the whole setup, you won’t see a big jump. If your two current units are still covering fine, the safest move is just adding another Wi-Fi 6 Deco to keep everything consistent. Wi-Fi 7 is great long-term (throughput, latency, efficiency), but right now it’s only worth it if you’re going all-in or already have a bunch of 6E/7 client devices. As for the AX-50 Outdoor — it’s solid for extending coverage outside (yard, patio, garage). It’s basically just a weatherproof Deco, so don’t expect crazy speed boosts compared to indoor nodes, but range is quite decent.